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Benny Andersen was a Danish poet, author, songwriter, composer and pianist. He is often remembered for his collaboration with the singer Povl Dissing; together they released an album with Andersen's poems from the collection Svantes viser. This album and Andersen's book "Svantes viser" from 1972 were included by the Danish Ministry of Culture in the Danish Culture Canon in 2006, in the category "Popular music". Andersen's "Samlede digte" have sold more than 100,000 copies in Denmark.Wikipedia →
Works
Den musikalske ål
The Musical Eel
Danish · 1960Poetry Collection
1 translation
Kamera med køkkenadgang
Room with Kitchen Privileges
Danish · 1962Poetry Collection
1 translation
Den indre bowlerhat
The Inner Bowler Hat
Danish · 1964Poetry Collection
1 translation
Portrætgalleri
Portrait Gallery
Danish · 1966Poetry Collection
Det sidste øh og andre digte
The Last Uh, and Other Poems
Danish · 1969Poetry Collection
1 translation
Her i reservatet
Here in Reserve
Danish · 1971Poetry Collection
1 translation
Personlige papirer
Personal Papers
Danish · 1974Poetry Collection
1 translation